Tuition and the Sequester

April 26th, 2013, 07:56 AM

Hi all. So my boyfriend joined the Guard last November. However, he hasn't gone to Basic yet, and the Guard isn't paying his tuition yet. And now with the sequester - is he not going to get college money anymore? I read here: http://www.stripes.com/news/army-sus...roops-1.210999 that if you're currently enrolled in an approved TA program, then it won't effect you. But technically he isn't. Can anyone shed some light on the subject? Thanks!

Hi all. So my boyfriend joined the Guard last November. However, he hasn't gone to Basic yet, and the Guard isn't paying his tuition yet. And now with the sequester - is he not going to get college money anymore? I read here: http://www.stripes.com/news/army-sus...roops-1.210999 that if you're currently enrolled in an approved TA program, then it won't effect you. But technically he isn't. Can anyone shed some light on the subject? Thanks!

Yeah--the suspension is over. Nevertheless, he's not going to get one red cent for anything until he's MOS qualified, which means he's graduated Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). So far he's only been getting paid to go to RSP drills.

Yeah--the suspension is over. Nevertheless, he's not going to get one red cent for anything until he's MOS qualified, which means he's graduated Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). So far he's only been getting paid to go to RSP drills.

Actually OC, it depends on the state the RSP trooper is in.

Texas has it to where once you swear in, you are eligible for State TA (Just not Federal TA). Not sure if the little missus's troop has the same deal in his state, but it would behoove him to take a look into it.

Texas has it to where once you swear in, you are eligible for State TA (Just not Federal TA). Not sure if the little missus's troop has the same deal in his state, but it would behoove him to take a look into it.

Texas has it to where once you swear in, you are eligible for State TA (Just not Federal TA). Not sure if the little missus's troop has the same deal in his state, but it would behoove him to take a look into it.